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Tucked behind the sewage plant along the oft-neglected entrance to Back Cove in Portland, the legal graffiti wall lies off the beaten path of locals and tourists alike. Since Friday though, the popular haven for spray paint artists has been getting some extra attention thanks to a controversial mural of Maine Gov. Paul LePage that […]

After the past six years of embarrassments brought on by our governor- culminating in the absurd circus of the past week- every Mainer should hope that Gov. LePage will decide to resign from office. Our state has too many pressing problems- most notably the opioid epidemic that is claiming roughly one life per day in […]

It’s no secret to Mainers that there is a regional divide between the northern and southern parts of the state. To most Mainers, the term “two Maines” is a familiar phrase- those in the south are generally perceived by those in the north as elitist, arrogant liberals, and those in the north are generally perceived […]

There has been a wide array of reactions to the news that the Portland Police Department has begun enforcing the evictions of the people living in what has come to be known in recent weeks as “Tent City”. From online commentors, to media types, and all the way up to elected officials- it seems everyone […]

On Sunday, seven islands in Casco Bay played host to the first island to island style SwimRun race in the nation. 121 two-person teams competed, covering four miles of open ocean swimming and ten miles of running over the rugged terrain of the islands. SwimRun is a relatively new sport in which competitors run and swim […]

On Tuesday a Bridgton native named Liz Johnson made a post on her Facebook page regarding the well on her family’s property. In the post, she blames the Nestle corporation- which owns Poland Spring- and Maine Gov. Paul LePage for the fact that her family’s well has run dry as Nestle continues to pump thousands […]

For the better part of a decade now, Maine governor Paul LePage has embarrassed the people of the Pine Tree State with his seemingly constant stream of offensive statements, and backwards, thoughtless policy. Yesterday the news site ATTN: featured LePage in a cameo spot for a video about how conservative politicians and media sources dishonestly […]

Like most Portlanders- and hopefully most Mainers in general- I was repulsed by the idea of yet another campaign visit from Republican presidential candidate and orange-faced monster, Donald Trump, to our fair city. In what appears to be a growing movement, though, Mainers from the Greater Portland area are buying up tickets to the rally […]

The story about Larry the Lobster- the fifteen pound crustacean who made national headlines last week– has received a lot of attention from animal rights activists as well as people who care about the lobster industry. For those unfamiliar with the story, Larry first caught the attention of the media when a group of activists […]

On Thursday the Windham Police Department shared a funny video on their Facebook page showing Officer Ernest MacVane addressing a “possible mad cow situation,” that has people in stitches. The video is picking up steam on social media, drawing reactions such as “That was classic!” “Well played!” and “This video was very mooving.” Check it out:

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Chris Shorr

Chris is a sixth generation Portlander who loves all things Maine. He has worked with mentally ill and marginalized adults at a Portland non-profit, on a lobster boat in Casco Bay, at several high-end Portland restaurants, and at a local meat packing plant. He also ran for Portland City Council in 2013, wrote a weekly column in the now defunct Portland Daily Sun, and currently writes a weekly column in The Portland Phoenix.